Personal Protective Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is unique to the person and the job at hand; it’s certainly not one size fits all. When work practices, engineering and/or administrative controls aren’t feasible, or simply lack an adequate level of protection for farmers and farmworkers, PPE should be used. Employers and employees have responsibilities when it comes to PPE–check out the video below to find out more!
PPE Resources
- ACGIH: Guidelines for the Selection of Chemical Protective Clothing
- ANSI Website
- CDC Steps for Putting On/Taking Off (Donning/Doffing) PPE
- OSHA PPE Guide
- NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
- NIOSH Recommendations for Chemical-Protective Clothing
Head-to-Toe PPE
Head Protection
Face & Eye Protection
- Eye Protection Video Story (00:37)
- OSHA Eye and Face Protection
Basic First Aid for Eye Injuries- Eye Protection for Farmers
- Protecting Your Eye Sight: An Eye Safety Guide for Farmers
Hearing Protection
Click here to visit the Hearing Conservation Page
Arm & Hand Protection
- Arm Protection Video Story (00:36)
- NIOSH Recommendations for Chemical-Protective Clothing
- Gloves
- Glove Sizing Worksheet
Foot & Leg Protection
Respiratory Protection
- NIOSH Respirator Decision Logic
- asdOGuide for the Respiratory Protection StandardasdfSHACdc-pdasBody Protection OSHA Manual for Respiratory Protection
- OSHA Standards for Respiratory Protection
- OSHA Fit-Testing Video- English Version/ Spanish Version